As Newcastle head into the final four matches of the 2022-23 season, they sit third in the Premier League table, three points inside the Champions League places with a game in hand. Eddie Howe’s side have also reached the final of the Carabao Cup but were beaten by Manchester United at Wembley Stadium.
The Magpies exited the FA Cup early as they were beaten by League One side Sheffield Wednesday in the third round.
It has been a remarkable season for The Magpies that has seen them qualify for European football for the first time in over a decade. Now they will look to go one step further and reach the Champions League for the first time in 20 years.
Given it’s the time of year where team of the season and end of season awards are dished out, we’ve looked at every member of Newcastle’s squad and ranked them best on their performances and impact throughout the course of the season.
Some players have been fairly consistent throughtout while others have experienced up and down camapgins. For some, the season has barely got going at all due to injury or being out of favour.
So here is every member of Newcastle’s squad this season ranked based on their performances and impact...
1. Mark Gillespie - n/a
Didn’t feature in a competitive game during the season but was on the bench for the Carabao Cup final. Was too far down the pecking order to get an opportunity.
2. Harrison Ashby - n/a
Named in a couple of matchday squads at the end of the season but still waiting to make his competitive first-team debut. Photo: PAUL ELLIS
3. Lewis Miley - n/a
The 17-year-old midfielder burst onto the scene this season and has impressed at Under-21 level while also being a regular in and around the first team. Featured off the bench in the mid-season friendlies against Al Hilal and Rayo Vallecano before being handed his Premier League debut against Chelsea on the final day, almost scoring in the process. Certainly seems to have a bright future ahead of him but it’s still too soon to offer judgement based on one 15-minute competitive cameo.
4. Ryan Fraser - 2
Made eight appearances during the season but is set to leave this summer having been frozen out of the first-team by Eddie Howe and made to train with the Under-21s. The season couldn’t have gone much worse for the Scottish winger. A return to the national squad last September and an assist in the friendly win over Al Hilal are the only real positives in an otherwise awful campaign. Photo: Ian MacNicol